Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Canyon Treefrog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Dryophytes arenicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Canyon Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Dryophytes
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Dryophytes arenicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Canyon Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Canyon Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Canyon Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Canyon Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Canyon Treefrog

The Canyon Treefrog (Dryophytes arenicolor) is a species in the genus Dryophytes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.